Yet Another Van Staal Question - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

JeffH · 09-30-2008, 11:39 AM

Sounds like the pickup roller, both of mine make a similiar sound. Hit the roller with a little oil or reel without any line, I'll bet you the sound goes away.

Clogston29 · 09-30-2008, 11:43 AM

that sounds right.

reel it fast without the line on the roller and see if it makes the same sound, if not Jeff is right

BatesBCheatin · 09-30-2008, 11:50 AM

It makes the sound even without line on the roller... and I did oil the roller as well. Sounds like a should have someone look at it I guess... darn it.

Clogston29 · 09-30-2008, 11:55 AM

try turning the handle without the spool on the reel and see if it still makes the same sound, something may be rubbing between the rotor cup and the spool.

BatesBCheatin · 09-30-2008, 12:04 PM

I tried that already. Same noise...

I spoke with the guy at River's End and let him hear it via speakerphone. He did think something wasn't right, but was difficult to be sure. He said it's very rare for the reel to develop any problems of this nature (oil leak, etc) being so new. I think I may take a trip down there soon... oh well. Thanks for all responses though.

110 miles one way! Argh.

TheSurfcaster · 09-30-2008, 12:38 PM

Like previously stated I'd suggest you re- check as it sounds like something may be rubbing between the rotor cup and the spool.

If any of my VS made any noise after using it for only a month I'd get it checked out and cured ASAP.

The only noise I will tolerate is that lovely VS drag screaming.

BatesBCheatin · 09-30-2008, 01:25 PM

Surfcaster: Love that sound too - and there was plenty of it this morning.

Lots of guys remove the clicker I guess for stealth reasons, but for me it's part of the game.
And it makes the same noise when the spool is off. I searched some forums and saw that some guys claim they got theirs off the shelf w/o any oil in it at all.

I'm tempted to fish it til the run is over and then let VS do what they need to do to it - if anything. I would assume any work that is needed is covered by that one year warranty.

I'll have a couple local guys who have VS's look at it to get an opinion before I run it all the way to Old Saybrook.